The next Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 membership meeting will be Saturday, July 11, at 8 a.m., 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite #106-108, Aurora. Participation helps keep our Post strong, and we welcome both familiar and new faces. — Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84
Following storms on the Fourth of July The Aurora fireworks show at RiverEdge Park and McCullough Park will be rescheduled to Friday, July 10 at dusk. —City of Aurora government
Nicor Gas will host a free Community Connection Resource Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at West Aurora High School – Veterans Fieldhouse, 1201 W. New York Street, Aurora. The event will run and will feature information on energy efficiency products, bill payment assistance support, career
The Oswego Police Department is proud to partner with The Autism Hero Project to introduce the Blue Envelope Program to Oswego. This initiative is designed to enhance communication and promote safer interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals on the autism spectrum or who may have other communication differences. “This
Books have the power to connect us and expand our ways of thinking. But for an up-and-coming author, one of the biggest challenges is getting their book into the hands of your intended audience. Sunday, July 19, the Aurora Public Library District is helping aspiring authors with our first ever
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •Art with Averin, Wednesday, July 15, 2 p.m., grades 1-6.Join us
The Sugar Grove Corn Boil is proud to announce the return of its iconic summer festival, July 23–26, at Volunteer Park, 61 S. Main Street, Sugar Grove. This year’s celebration holds special significance because the event honors America’s 250th Anniversary with a patriotic, community-centered experience for all ages. The festival
Gather friends for an inspiring summer evening of shopping, creativity, and connection at the Renaissance Garden Party, hosted by What One Woman Sees boutique Wednesday, July 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, 114 E. Wilson St., Batavia. This one-night-only experience will transform the Boardwalk
The Fox Valley Folklore Society will host a free concert presentation led by award-winning songwriter, storyteller, and cultural leader Chris Vallillo Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Tobias Music, 5013 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove. In this program, Chris Vallillo performs a wide range of material, starting
The Summer Concert will features The Outset Trio and will include music by composer Mark O’Connor, whose works combine bluegrass, country, jazz, and classical. The free concert: will be from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, July 13, at Lords Park Zoo, 325 Hiawatha Drive, Elgin. The Outset Trio has been
The City of Aurora and RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway in downtown Aurora, will have for two more free World Cup Viewing Parties Sunday, July 5 and Monday, July 6! Watch the action live on the big screens, bring your friends, blankets, and bag chairs, and get ready for two
Oswego’s Little White School Museum workers, Bob Stekl, left, and Stephanie Just, unravel a rare 1840s-vintage 28-star “Great Star” pattern flag which will be on display Friday, July 3, at the museum, 72 Polk Street, Oswego.
The 16th Annual Race to End Homelessness is back! This three-hour karting enduro is your opportunity to gather your race team of 4-6 drivers in support of DuPagePads’ mission to end homelessness. This year’s race includes up to 15 teams racing for the most-completed laps and highest fundraising total Saturday,
The City of Aurora government is set to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in style with the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show, featuring the 6050s Band, and Fourth of July Parade. The City’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will take place Friday, July 3, from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m..
The Aurora Historical Society will hold its 59th annual Independence Day celebration on the grounds of its Tanner House Museum, corner of Oak Avenue and Cedar Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4. This is a free, family-oriented event. As the Nation celebrates its 250th birthday, the
The annual Naperville Community Fireworks Show, will take place at Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Saturday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m.. Before the fireworks show, the Naperville Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. under the Wagner Pavilion at 95th Street Community Plaza, next to 95th Street Library.
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in July. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. •YOGA for Kids, Tuesday, July 7 and 21, 10:30 a.m. (ages
Naperville Park District, in partnership with BrightSide Theatre, will host a series of outdoor theatre performances titled, “Summer in the Parks: Classic Broadway.” This series of free musical performances will take place at several different park locations in Naperville throughout the summer. Each hour-long show will feature unforgettable showstoppers and
Central Bark Aurora-Fox Valley is celebrating its one-year anniversary with “Bark in the Park,” a free community event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Central Bark Aurora-Fox Valley, 4389 Fox Valley Center Dr., Aurora. The celebration will feature activities for dogs and families, local vendors, pet wellness
In celebration of America’s milestone 250th Anniversary, FTD Ministry will host Pets & Patriots 250, a landmark community event dedicated to honoring local heroes and raising tangible support for veteran mental health. The free public event will take place Sunday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
